Research 2025-03-15 Emotional Intelligence Fribourg

Can too much empathy harm managers?

Can too much empathy harm managers? — SHR, Fribourg
Can too much empathy harm managers? — SHR, Fribourg

Can too much empathy harm managers? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Figley (1995, Brunner/Mazel)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Can too much empathy harm managers? — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg
Can too much empathy harm managers? — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg

Practical check in Fribourg

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Emotional Intelligence in Fribourg

Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — in practice
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — in practice
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — hands-on workshop
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — on the ground
Emotional Intelligence training in Fribourg — on the ground